Part 1E+W+SAdoption

Chapter 7E+WMiscellaneous

ProceedingsU.K.

99 Proceedings for offencesU.K.

Proceedings for an offence by virtue of section 9 or 59 may not, without the written consent of the Attorney General, be taken by any person other than [F1Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills] or the Assembly.

101 PrivacyU.K.

(1)Proceedings under this Act in the High Court or [F3the family court] may be heard and determined in private.

(2)In section 12 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65) (publication of information relating to proceedings in private), in subsection (1)(a)(ii), after “1989” there is inserted “ or the Adoption and Children Act 2002 ”.

(3)In section 97 of the 1989 Act (privacy for children involved in certain proceedings), after “this Act” in subsections (1) and (2) there is inserted “ or the Adoption and Children Act 2002 ”.